FAME Committees
Fame activities are managed by a number of organizational committees. Members are encouraged to become involved with the association on a local, regional or state level. A prerequisite to serving on the FAME Board of Directors is serving on a FAME committee, so become involved today!
Please read the brief descriptions of the seventeen FAME committees. Feel free to contact the committee chair to find out more about the committee by clicking on his or her photo. If you are interested in serving on a committee, complete the form below indicating that you would like to participate. New committee members form most committees are appointed by the FAME President immediately following the Annual Conference. SSYRA, SSYRA Jr., FTR, and Legislative committees are appointed by the FAME President-Elect in the spring.
Concerned about the time commitment? Some committees meet once or twice a year in person or at Annual Conference while most committees conduct business via email, telephone conference or web meeting. Be a part of our growth; fill out the committee interest form on the Leadership homepage or scroll down to the bottom of this page after reviewing the committees for the link to the committee interest form.
The President and President-Elect serve on all committees.
Please read the brief descriptions of the seventeen FAME committees. Feel free to contact the committee chair to find out more about the committee by clicking on his or her photo. If you are interested in serving on a committee, complete the form below indicating that you would like to participate. New committee members form most committees are appointed by the FAME President immediately following the Annual Conference. SSYRA, SSYRA Jr., FTR, and Legislative committees are appointed by the FAME President-Elect in the spring.
Concerned about the time commitment? Some committees meet once or twice a year in person or at Annual Conference while most committees conduct business via email, telephone conference or web meeting. Be a part of our growth; fill out the committee interest form on the Leadership homepage or scroll down to the bottom of this page after reviewing the committees for the link to the committee interest form.
The President and President-Elect serve on all committees.
Angela Michael, Chair
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Committee on Awards:
The Awards Committee promotes and selects the recipients for the Administrator Advocacy Award, the Principals Advocate for Excellence in School Libraries Award, and the Amanda Award. See the Awards Webpage for more information and applications for these awards. 2019-2020 Committee members: Erik Fassel, Tamara Gramlich, Michelle Gunning, Donna Hall, Aimee Kennedy, and Isabel Turner |
Jessica Smith, Chair
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Committee on Communications:
The Communications Committee promotes news and accomplishments of the organization and its members through social media, the FAME website, Florida Media Quarterly (FMQ), email blasts, and other formats. See the Communications Webpage for more information on our social media policy. 2019-2020 Committee members: Tania Galinanes, June Parrilli, Rebecca Radic, Angela Young, and Tara Zawacki |
Kristen Badger, Chair
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Conference Committee:
The Conference Committee plans and organizes the Annual Conference of the association; sets exhibit and registration fees with approval of the Executive Board; provides and encourages opportunities for member participation in program, registration, local arrangement events, and the evaluation of the conference. 2019-2020 Committee members: |
Maria O'Brien, Chair
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Committee on Diversity:
The Diversity Committee is responsible for shedding light on best practices specific to topics and issues that address matters of inequality and inequities in areas such as leadership, membership, programming, school libraries and their respective collections. Our collective role is to do the work needed to reassure our members that we are doing our part as an organization to understand and consider what is common and different among us. Throughout the year, we will highlight resources, tools, and various platforms that can help us succeed in this endeavor. 2019-2020 Committee Members: Vanessa Alvarez, Marianne Dolce, Neena Grosvenor, Mitzi Mack, Josh Newhouse, Rebecca Radic, Lisa Rivera-Scallan, Colleen Shields, and Ana Woodbrey |
Sue Ahlers, Chair
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Committee on Finance:
The Finance Committee develops the budget for the year and ensures the organization remains fiscally secure. 2019-2020 Committee members: Ashlee Cornett, Julie Hiltz, Andrea Parisi, David Richards, Vange Scivally, Lorraine Stinson, Amelia Zukoski |
Rebecca Radic, Chair
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Committee on Florida Teens Read:
The Florida Teens Read (FTR) Committee reads and selects the books for the master FTR list specifically chosen to engage high school students (grades 9 through 12) and reflect their interests as well as represent a variety of genres, formats, reading levels, viewpoints, and ethnic and cultural perspectives. Committee members are responsible for promoting the FTR program across Florida, and presenting the award and other sessions at the annual FAME conference. See the FTR webpage for more information including the list of titles and resources. 2020-2021 Committee members: Margaret Coleman, Danielle Doyle, LuAnne Law, Cynthia Machol, Ruth Martinez Pineiro, Julie Miller, Amanda Nay, Clai Parker, Karen Pruitt, Sarah Reckenwald, Pamela Smith, Jennell Ward, Susan Whittaker, Cindy Wray, and alternates Tania Galiñanes and Samantha Kennedy |
Julie Hiltz, Chair
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Committee on Governing Documents:
The Governing Documents Committee annually reviews and updates the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Policies & Procedures documents according to Board recommendations and presents the documents at the annual meeting for a vote. See the Governing Documents Webpage for copies of these documents. 2019-2020 Committee members: Jen Caressimo, Asfhlee Cornett, Angela Michael, Sundi Pierce, and Sara Ratliff |
Carolyn Milian, Chair
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Committee on Intellectual Freedom:
The Intellectual Freedom Committee strives to insure complete access to library media centers and materials; educates school librarians, administrators, and the general public about the nature and importance of intellectual freedom in the pursuit of learning; monitors, advises, and aids in situations of infringement of freedom of access to information; encourages members to report challenges to intellectual freedom; and recognizes advocates of intellectual freedom. The committee also promotes, selects, and awards the FAME Intellectual Freedom Scholarship to a Florida high school student annually. See the Intellectual Freedom Webpage for more information on the scholarship and how to report a challenge. 2019-2020 Committee members: Diane Austin, Amanda Lucas, Alyson Murray, Ana Woodbrey, Cindy Wray |
Ginger Carter, Chair
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Committee on Jim Harbin Student Film Festival:
The Jim Harbin Committee distributes publicity to the county contacts in each district, and organizes and executes a regional and state media festival. The state winners are announced and celebrated at the Student Film Festival during Annual Conference. See the Jim Harbin webpage for more information and a listing of winners. 2019-2020 Committee members: |
Julie Hiltz, Chair
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Committee on Leadership Development:
The Leadership Development Committee plans, coordinates, and monitors short and long-term leadership development activities for FAME and works with local associations to plan and execute regional leadership activities. |
Michelle Jarrett, Chair
Deb Svec, Co-Chair
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Committee on Legislation:
The Legislative Committee develops the legislative platform of the association; directs and coordinates legislative efforts initiated and/or supported by the association; and makes recommendations related to legislation to the Executive Board as the need arises. See the Legislative webpage for resources and more information. 2019-2020 Committee members: |
Shannon Isom, Chair
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Committee on Membership:
The Membership Committee actively solicits memberships from eligible persons; serves as liaison with national or state organizations with which FAME is affiliated; serves as liaison with the Executive Board and membership; and promotes membership through Florida Media Quarterly and other venues. See the Membership webpage to join FAME or renew your membership. 2019-2020 Committee members: Kevin Kersey, Dione Mila, Sara Ratliff |
Julie Hiltz, Chair
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Committee on Nominations:
The Nominations Committee prepares and makes available nominating forms to the membership for the purpose of suggesting nominees for FAME's officers and Board members and other elected persons. See the Nominations webpage for the nominating form. 2019-2020 Committee members: Mitzi Mack |
Kate Neff, Chair
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Committee on Professional Development:
The Professional Development Committee supports continuous professional development and training to maintain highly qualified faculty and staff who are committed to serving the educational needs of students. The Committee reviews the professional development needs of the membership, recommends new initiatives to the Board of Directors, and monitors the ongoing offerings of the association. They arrange for monthly webinars for all members. See the Webinar webpage for registration for all webinars 2019-2020 Committee members: Rowena Barnard, Brooke Fry, Diane Stewart Jones, and Stacey O’Connor |
Melanie Mahaffey, Chair
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The Committee on Scholarship:
The Scholarship Committee promotes, evaluates, and awards the Sandy Ulm Scholarship for school librarians continuing their education in the field of Library Science and/or Educational Media. See the Scholarship Webpage for more information and the application. 2019-2020 Committee members: |
Ana Woodbrey, Chair SSYRA 6-8
Erik Fassel, Chair SSYRA 3-5
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Committee on Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA):
The Sunshine State Young Readers Award Committee plans, coordinates, and monitors the selection of the Sunshine State Young Readers Award by the school children of Florida in grades 3-5 and 6-8; plans an event at the Annual Conference for the presentation of the Sunshine State Young Readers Award; and develops a master list of titles from which the book awards will be chosen. See the SSYRA webpage for more information including the titles and resources. 2020–2021 SSYRA 6-8 Committee Members: Kristen Badger, Tina Cash, Nancy Cope, Kelly Delaney, Jeanette DiRocco, Kathy Drake, Carrie Friday, Michelle Gunning, Elizabeth Hawley, Dolores Underwood 2020-2021 SSYRA 3-5 Committee Members: Kimberly Bower, Jackie Clarke, Kathy Cowell, Kristen Haynes, Kimberly Hinman, Kristi Humberger, Jane Jergensen, Vikki Wagenhauser, Libby Cope, Jennifer Kemp |
Debora McNeil, Chair
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Committee on Sunshine State Young Readers Award Jr. (SSYRA Jr.):
The Sunshine State Young Readers Award Jr. Committee plans, coordinates, and monitors the selection of the SSYRA Jr. Award by the school children of Florida in grades K-2; plans an event at the Annual Conference for the presentation of the SSYRA Jr. Award; and develops a master list of titles from which the award will be chosen. See the SSYRA Jr. webpage for more information including titles and resources. 2019-2020 Committee members: Pete Cade, Virginia Campbell, Shannon Chamberlain , Jenn Glasheen East, Terri Falk, Janeen Hall, Debora McNeil, Sally Mongeon, Debbie Tanner, Constandina Tutten, Jennifer Underhill, David Voytek |
Karin Gowens, Chair
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Committee on Ways and Means:
The Committee on Ways and Means engages in fundraising and grant writing activities for FAME including the basket raffle at Annual Conference, and engages in the development and promotion of FAME products. The Committee works closely with the Conference Committee. 2019-2020 Committee members: Leslie Bendt, Abby Bergmann, Kathryn Hudson, David Richards, and Constandina Tutten |
Now that you know about all the committees, fill out the Committee Interest Form to let us know how you would like to be involved with FAME!